msmsgs.exe constantly runs on my PC. I can't figure out what is calling it to start up, and when I try to exit, it says it can't because an application is still using it... this happens even when no apps are running. If I end-task it, it starts right back up again, within 2-3 seconds. I've renamed it ms_msgs.exe so that whatever is calling it to start couldn't find it. Now in the event manager it gives some sort of DCOM error related to msmsgs. Any ideas anyone?

hmmm.........i dont know if this is the same but try going to start -> run -> type in "msconfig" without the "". when you see a gray box come up, click on the startup tab. see if you find the msmsgs.exe there and uncheck it. reboot the comp and see if your problem is solve.

msmsgs.exe constantly runs on my PC. I can't figure out what is calling it to start up, and when I try to exit, it says it can't because an application is still using it... this happens even when no apps are running. If I end-task it, it starts right back up again, within 2-3 seconds. I've renamed it ms_msgs.exe so that whatever is calling it to start couldn't find it. Now in the event manager it gives some sort of DCOM error related to msmsgs. Any ideas anyone?

I use messenger, but infrequently. I have no idea why it wants to keep starting itself. In Outlook 2003, I have it set to not log into messenger, but I don't find any setting about it starting up that process.. and the program starts with windows, upon boot. It is not in MSCONFIG, nor is it in my registry as a startup program. I routinely run Spybot S&D, adAware, and spyware blaster. I update & run them regularly. My PC is clean, and it's actually a fairly fresh install (couple weeks old re-install on formatted & fdisked drive). I have NAV2004 & it updates regularly. I am fully updated as per windowsupdate.

i noticed that msmsgs.exe always starts up when i open Outlook 2k3 and Outlook express. No virus, no sh*tware, just a ploy by M$ to consolidate all your email, text, IM to one neat package. May be wrong tho...

MSMSGS is the windows messenger, not the MSN version. If you dont use messenger, you can boot to safe mode and delete the messenger folder from the program files folder. Thats how i do it on my pc and all the new ones i work on, works great, never loads again, lol.

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